Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thieves Greek leestai. Rather “robbers.” Lawless banditti infested Palestine in our Lord’s days (Josephus, Ant. 17:19, section 8; 20:8, section 10), and gave trouble to each successive Roman governor (Josephus, B. J. 2:13, section 2). Even on the high road between Jericho and Jerusalem they assailed travelers, as the parable of the good Samaritan shows … Continue reading “Thieves”

Thietmar a noble Saxon belonging to the family of Waldeck, and related to the imperial house, was born July 25, 976. In 989 he became canon of St. Maurice, and in 1002 provost of Waldeck, which his grandfather had founded. In 1009 he was made bishop of Merseburg, and in 1018 he died. He wrote … Continue reading “Thietmar”

Thiess, Johann O a German doctor of theology, was born Aug. 15, 1762, at Hamburg. For a number o)f years he lectured at the University of Kiel, retiring in 1805. He died Jan. 7,1810. He wrote, Handbuch d. neueren bes. deutschen u. protest. Literat. d. Theol. (Leips. 1795-97, 2 vols.): Neuer krit. Commentar fiber das … Continue reading “Thiess, Johann O”

Thiersch, Heinrich Wilhelm Josias, D.D an Irvingite minister, was born in Munich, Bavaria, November 5, 1817; studied philology at Munich, and theology at Erlaingen and Tubingen; became privat-docent at Erlangen in 1839; professor of theology at Marburg in 1843, resigned in 1850 in order to labor in the interest of the Catholic Apostolic Church; had … Continue reading “Thiersch, Heinrich Wilhelm Josias, D.D”

Thiersch, Heinrich Wilhelm Josias a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Munich, November 5, 1817. In 1840 he commenced his academical career at Erlangen, and in 1843 was professor at Marburg, but resigned his professorship in 1850 on account of his conversion to the “Catholic Apostolic Church.” He spent many years as a private … Continue reading “Thiersch, Heinrich Wilhelm Josias”

Thiers, Louis-Adolphe French statesman and historian, first president of the Third French Republic, b. at Marseilles, 16 April, 1797; d. at Paris, 3 Sept., 1877. Established at Paris in 1821 he at once took an important place in the Liberal Opposition Press as editor of the “Constitutionnel”, and in the literary world through his “Histoire … Continue reading “Thiers, Louis-Adolphe”

Thiers, Jean Baptiste a French divine, was born at Chartres, Nov. 11, 1636. He was professor at the College du Plessis in Paris, and was, in 1666, appointed to the incumbency of Champrond in Gastine (Chartres). Here he came in conflict with the archdeacon of Chartres, and went to Ribraye (Meuse), where he died, Feb. … Continue reading “Thiers, Jean Baptiste”

Thierry of Freburg (Or Thierry of Saxony). A philosopher and physician of the Middle Ages, and a member of the Order of Saint Dominic. We cannot with any degree of certainty identify him with Frater Theodoricus, who in 1283, was named prior of the convent of Würtzburg, but there is abundant evidence that at the … Continue reading “Thierry of Freburg”

Thiermes (or Tiermes) in the mythology of the Laplanders, was the son of the devil by a Lapland girl. The latter was sitting upon the ground under a tree, when Perkel (the devil), disguised as a stranger, came to her, and asked her to hang her fur coat upon a bundle of wood. This she … Continue reading “Thiermes (or Tiermes)”

Thiemon, otherwise Diethmar a Bavarian prelate and artist, was born of noble parentage about 1045. Agreeably to the custom of his time, he was as well versed in mechanics as in the fine arts. He executed many works in painting and sculpture for the churches, particularly for the Church of St. Blaise, near Ems. In … Continue reading “Thiemon, otherwise Diethmar”